'96-'99 vs. '00-'03
10-17-2010, 08:58 PM
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'96-'99 vs. '00-'03
Besides the obvious body style change from '99 to '00, mechanically, what all did they change? I know they didn't touch the engine, did they beef up the trannie, suspension, etc.?
10-17-2010, 09:28 PM
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Things are tighter under the hood. I believe they changed the passenger side engine mount from the side of the engine to the bottom. 4 wheel disk brakes on the 00+ I believe they still had drums on the back up till 99
10-18-2010, 07:28 AM
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From a drivetrain perspective little changed.
96 Sc had the 4T60 trans
NA had the 4T60 trans til 98
The 97 4t65 has some minor differences vs 98-02
The 03 4T65 had the upgrades to valve body and 4th hub shaft
Engine wise some 2000'* had the california air pump emission stuff.
96-97 had an evap purge switch and purge valve, newer only had an evap valve.
Minor vacuum differences, nothing that made a difference though
Overall just some refinement.
96 Sc had the 4T60 trans
NA had the 4T60 trans til 98
The 97 4t65 has some minor differences vs 98-02
The 03 4T65 had the upgrades to valve body and 4th hub shaft
Engine wise some 2000'* had the california air pump emission stuff.
96-97 had an evap purge switch and purge valve, newer only had an evap valve.
Minor vacuum differences, nothing that made a difference though
Overall just some refinement.
